Compassion Focused Therapists in Oxon Hill, MD
Dr. Shaqueal Stevens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My name is Dr. Shaqueal Stevens, LCSW-C, and I am pleased to guide you and your child in the therapeutic process. Children experience various life changes that are sometimes hard for them to understand and work through. They may have difficulty identifying or expressing their feelings about life changes, such as divorce or separation, death, or going to a new school. They may have challenges with attention or focus, following instructions to complete tasks, or making friends. All of these experiences are very real, important and impactful in a child's life. I'm here to help your child reach individualized goals we set together.
My name is Dr. Shaqueal Stevens, LCSW-C, and I am pleased to guide you and your child in the therapeutic process. Children experience various life changes that are sometimes hard for them to understand and work through. They may have difficulty identifying or expressing their feelings about life changes, such as divorce or separation, death, or going to a new school. They may have challenges with attention or focus, following instructions to complete tasks, or making friends. All of these experiences are very real, important and impactful in a child's life. I'm here to help your child reach individualized goals we set together.
Fortitude Counseling Center, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Gail Renwick has a passion and dedication to serve our nation's active military service-members and their families radiates as she unswervingly volunteers her time, talents, knowledge and thousands of dedicated hours to a state of the art military and teaching hospital in Northern Virginia. Gail is committed to healthy and long-lasting changes in individuals, families and couples through therapeutic counseling - one change at a time - changing one life at a time.
Gail Renwick has a passion and dedication to serve our nation's active military service-members and their families radiates as she unswervingly volunteers her time, talents, knowledge and thousands of dedicated hours to a state of the art military and teaching hospital in Northern Virginia. Gail is committed to healthy and long-lasting changes in individuals, families and couples through therapeutic counseling - one change at a time - changing one life at a time.
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Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 (Online Only)
Do you find yourself struggling with anxious thoughts? Are the trials of everyday life trapping you in a cycle of depression? Maybe you are having a hard time processing a traumatic event that has happened to you? You are not alone, and you do not have to continue struggling. I will provide a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive atmosphere that allows you to express yourself openly and freely. As a client of mine, I will help you work through whatever it is you are currently experiencing and help you work towards a happier tomorrow
Do you find yourself struggling with anxious thoughts? Are the trials of everyday life trapping you in a cycle of depression? Maybe you are having a hard time processing a traumatic event that has happened to you? You are not alone, and you do not have to continue struggling. I will provide a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive atmosphere that allows you to express yourself openly and freely. As a client of mine, I will help you work through whatever it is you are currently experiencing and help you work towards a happier tomorrow
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Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 (Online Only)
Are you going through a stage in your life where you feel lost, confused, or conflicted? Is your mental health making you feel like you’re disconnected with your peers, friends, co-worker’s, or even with yourself? Are you feeling a lack of motivation, or understanding of your true purpose? Do you struggle with functioning socially, mentally or emotionally? With my specialization in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, I frequently work with my clients on improving their mental health by helping them to develop coping mechanisms to overcome any current mental health struggle.
Are you going through a stage in your life where you feel lost, confused, or conflicted? Is your mental health making you feel like you’re disconnected with your peers, friends, co-worker’s, or even with yourself? Are you feeling a lack of motivation, or understanding of your true purpose? Do you struggle with functioning socially, mentally or emotionally? With my specialization in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, I frequently work with my clients on improving their mental health by helping them to develop coping mechanisms to overcome any current mental health struggle.
Deitra Chisley-Fant
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LCPC-S, LPC-AS
Verified Verified
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by stress, neglecting your own well-being, dealing with work issues, navigating toxic relationships, managing the chaos of parenting, grieving loss, and facing challenges related to gender identity, social class, and race? Look no further than Connect to Care Counseling Services, offers a safe and supportive environment for our clients to explore their concerns and work towards personal growth through psychotherapy.Our approach is focused on empowerment and self-discovery, helping individuals emerge. We service Virginia, Louisiana, DC, and Maryland clients. At this time, there is no waitlist.
Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by stress, neglecting your own well-being, dealing with work issues, navigating toxic relationships, managing the chaos of parenting, grieving loss, and facing challenges related to gender identity, social class, and race? Look no further than Connect to Care Counseling Services, offers a safe and supportive environment for our clients to explore their concerns and work towards personal growth through psychotherapy.Our approach is focused on empowerment and self-discovery, helping individuals emerge. We service Virginia, Louisiana, DC, and Maryland clients. At this time, there is no waitlist.
Accepting New Clients! Start Your Healing Journey
Counselor
Verified Verified
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 (Online Only)
Do you find yourself struggling with anxious thoughts? Are the trials of everyday life trapping you in a cycle of depression? Maybe you are having a hard time processing a traumatic event that has happened to you? You are not alone, and you do not have to continue struggling. I will provide a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive atmosphere that allows you to express yourself openly and freely. As a client of mine, I will help you work through whatever it is you are currently experiencing and help you work towards a happier tomorrow
Do you find yourself struggling with anxious thoughts? Are the trials of everyday life trapping you in a cycle of depression? Maybe you are having a hard time processing a traumatic event that has happened to you? You are not alone, and you do not have to continue struggling. I will provide a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive atmosphere that allows you to express yourself openly and freely. As a client of mine, I will help you work through whatever it is you are currently experiencing and help you work towards a happier tomorrow
Lizzie Liu
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MEd(s), LCPC, NCC, CSTIP
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 (Online Only)
Are you tired of fighting with your partner constantly without finding a path to move forward? Are you from a culture that's different from your partner's culture? Do you feel like the intimacy and passion have left your relationship? Your relationship does not have to suffer through those conflicts in the dark, nor does it have to be a battleground for your differences; it can be a rich soil for meeting your unmet needs. Therapy is the right place for you and your partner to explore complex emotions. If you are not sure what you are experiencing, therapy also allows you to get closer to the unknown.
Are you tired of fighting with your partner constantly without finding a path to move forward? Are you from a culture that's different from your partner's culture? Do you feel like the intimacy and passion have left your relationship? Your relationship does not have to suffer through those conflicts in the dark, nor does it have to be a battleground for your differences; it can be a rich soil for meeting your unmet needs. Therapy is the right place for you and your partner to explore complex emotions. If you are not sure what you are experiencing, therapy also allows you to get closer to the unknown.
First Choice Community Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
1st Choice Therapists want to help you feel less tired, less frustrated on a daily/weekly basis. We know many of our potential clients are dealing with grief and loss from loved ones that have succumbed to COVID related deaths. At First Choice, we want you to learn how to heal, naturally without a co-dependency on psychotropic medications.
1st Choice Therapists want to help you feel less tired, less frustrated on a daily/weekly basis. We know many of our potential clients are dealing with grief and loss from loved ones that have succumbed to COVID related deaths. At First Choice, we want you to learn how to heal, naturally without a co-dependency on psychotropic medications.
David Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Oxon Hill, MD 20750 (Online Only)
Have you been through a lot and must be seen as the strong one? Are you expected to just “figure it out?” Are you holding the weight of relationships, the family, finances, work, etc.? It can get heavy with everyone always wanting something from you but you don’t get the same in return. Well let’s go ahead and create a space just for YOU, and do something you rarely get to do, talk about it!
Have you been through a lot and must be seen as the strong one? Are you expected to just “figure it out?” Are you holding the weight of relationships, the family, finances, work, etc.? It can get heavy with everyone always wanting something from you but you don’t get the same in return. Well let’s go ahead and create a space just for YOU, and do something you rarely get to do, talk about it!
Tarnisha Gordon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience helping individuals, couples, teens and families. I work with clients who are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma disorders, relationship issues, sexual issues, mood difficulties, social, racial, cultural and economic disenfranchisement, and life transitions.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience helping individuals, couples, teens and families. I work with clients who are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma disorders, relationship issues, sexual issues, mood difficulties, social, racial, cultural and economic disenfranchisement, and life transitions.
Full Circle Mental Health Services
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Welcome. Most people seek therapy when they feel something in their life is just not quite right. Maybe you have identified the problem - anxiety, depression, or poor relationship patterns. Or maybe you are not sure, but you know something is off. At Full Circle, we help our clients figure out what is at the core of their struggles, then collaborate to figure out new solutions, new perspectives, and new ways of being. Therapy is a journey of deeply personal exploration and understanding. We take pride in and enjoy helping our clients connect with their true selves on the path to healing and a better quality of life.
Welcome. Most people seek therapy when they feel something in their life is just not quite right. Maybe you have identified the problem - anxiety, depression, or poor relationship patterns. Or maybe you are not sure, but you know something is off. At Full Circle, we help our clients figure out what is at the core of their struggles, then collaborate to figure out new solutions, new perspectives, and new ways of being. Therapy is a journey of deeply personal exploration and understanding. We take pride in and enjoy helping our clients connect with their true selves on the path to healing and a better quality of life.
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Congratulate yourself on taking the first step towards prioritizing the state of your mental health. Let's be honest. Suffering from a traumatic experience SUCKS! Your life can be made to feel more fragmented, confusing, unstable, and unsafe. The ripples can have negative effects on your state of mind, your ability to form and nurture healthy relationships and other domains of life. As a result, you may experiences increased anxiety, sleep issues, trying to make meaning out of life, anger issues, more substance use than usual, impaired relationships, increased risky behaviors, and suicidality. You're ready to do the work.
Congratulate yourself on taking the first step towards prioritizing the state of your mental health. Let's be honest. Suffering from a traumatic experience SUCKS! Your life can be made to feel more fragmented, confusing, unstable, and unsafe. The ripples can have negative effects on your state of mind, your ability to form and nurture healthy relationships and other domains of life. As a result, you may experiences increased anxiety, sleep issues, trying to make meaning out of life, anger issues, more substance use than usual, impaired relationships, increased risky behaviors, and suicidality. You're ready to do the work.
Be Still and Know Counseling and Consulting, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, MDiv
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Washington, MD 20744 (Online Only)
Be Still and Know... speaks to each of us as individuals and groups as we move along life's journey. We are so used to constantly moving that we don't take the time to be still; -to think, feel, or discern what we are experiencing in life. This constant moving causes us to miss out on the opportunity to understand and resolve what we are going through. Therapy can be a supportive and meaningful way to understand and resolve the concerns and issues that occur. I seek to help all individuals who want to learn how to deal with life's challenges in an inclusive, affirming, and supportive environment.
Be Still and Know... speaks to each of us as individuals and groups as we move along life's journey. We are so used to constantly moving that we don't take the time to be still; -to think, feel, or discern what we are experiencing in life. This constant moving causes us to miss out on the opportunity to understand and resolve what we are going through. Therapy can be a supportive and meaningful way to understand and resolve the concerns and issues that occur. I seek to help all individuals who want to learn how to deal with life's challenges in an inclusive, affirming, and supportive environment.
I am a Licensed Social Worker with a passion for decreasing the stigma surrounding mental health and promoting the health and well being of my clients. For my undergraduate degree, I moved from Central Jersey (Yes! It exists!) to South Jersey to attend Stockton University. I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work with a Minor in Behavioral Neuroscience from Stockton, and then moved on to attend graduate school in Philadelphia. I received my Master of Social Work Degree with a clinical concentration from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice in May of 2020.
I am a Licensed Social Worker with a passion for decreasing the stigma surrounding mental health and promoting the health and well being of my clients. For my undergraduate degree, I moved from Central Jersey (Yes! It exists!) to South Jersey to attend Stockton University. I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work with a Minor in Behavioral Neuroscience from Stockton, and then moved on to attend graduate school in Philadelphia. I received my Master of Social Work Degree with a clinical concentration from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice in May of 2020.
Janine Donnelly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Mount Rainier, MD 20712
While starting therapy may seem daunting, I offer a warm, nonjudgmental space in which I help my clients rediscover clarity and joy. I use compassion and humor to help clients move through pain and worry, and become more fully present in their lives, relationships, and community. I strive to meet my clients with empathy and authenticity, backed up by over twenty-five years of experience and a commitment to research-based methods. Being trained as a social worker means that I strive to understand the complex web of personal, relational, and systemic challenges that can impact clients' well-being.
While starting therapy may seem daunting, I offer a warm, nonjudgmental space in which I help my clients rediscover clarity and joy. I use compassion and humor to help clients move through pain and worry, and become more fully present in their lives, relationships, and community. I strive to meet my clients with empathy and authenticity, backed up by over twenty-five years of experience and a commitment to research-based methods. Being trained as a social worker means that I strive to understand the complex web of personal, relational, and systemic challenges that can impact clients' well-being.
My ideal client would be someone either navigating life stressors, anxiety, or depression. My client is someone hoping to reconnect with their strengths as well as create a better balance in their life. My client could potentially be experiencing trauma or issues with attachment concerns and relationships. My client expresses their goals of needing to manage emotions better, find balance within their routine, and build more confidence, which is helpful for communication of desires/ interests. The client wants to accomplish these goals for the first time or as a result of transition/trauma.
My ideal client would be someone either navigating life stressors, anxiety, or depression. My client is someone hoping to reconnect with their strengths as well as create a better balance in their life. My client could potentially be experiencing trauma or issues with attachment concerns and relationships. My client expresses their goals of needing to manage emotions better, find balance within their routine, and build more confidence, which is helpful for communication of desires/ interests. The client wants to accomplish these goals for the first time or as a result of transition/trauma.
Mitzi Albert
Supervisee in Clinical Social Work, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Suitland, MD 20746 (Online Only)
If you seek a compassionate and dedicated mental health professional to assist you in your journey towards overall well-being and a better quality of life, I am here to help. Offering convenient and confidential virtual therapy, I enjoy working with adults (18+) in VA and MD, facing a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions. I am trauma-informed and LGBTQ+-affirming. Recognizing the mind-body connection, I utilize a holistic approach, combining traditional therapeutic techniques with mindfulness and various healthy lifestyle choices.
If you seek a compassionate and dedicated mental health professional to assist you in your journey towards overall well-being and a better quality of life, I am here to help. Offering convenient and confidential virtual therapy, I enjoy working with adults (18+) in VA and MD, facing a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions. I am trauma-informed and LGBTQ+-affirming. Recognizing the mind-body connection, I utilize a holistic approach, combining traditional therapeutic techniques with mindfulness and various healthy lifestyle choices.
Danielle Hawthorne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Fort Washington, MD 20744 (Online Only)
Hello, I’m Danielle, a Licensed Social Worker (LMSW) in the State of Maryland with a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. With over 10 years of clinical experience, I've had the privilege of working with individuals, couples, and families across various settings, including hospitals, child welfare, military families, domestic violence survivors, and the judicial system. I specialize in helping clients navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, body image issues, relationship conflicts, phase-of-life transitions, and grief.
Hello, I’m Danielle, a Licensed Social Worker (LMSW) in the State of Maryland with a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. With over 10 years of clinical experience, I've had the privilege of working with individuals, couples, and families across various settings, including hospitals, child welfare, military families, domestic violence survivors, and the judicial system. I specialize in helping clients navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, body image issues, relationship conflicts, phase-of-life transitions, and grief.
Elevate Behavioral Health & Wellness, Inc
Counselor, NCC, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Clinton, MD 20735 (Online Only)
Are you dealing with stress, sadness, or overwhelming worry? Have you experienced a loss? Are you having trouble with sleep? Are you overrun with "what ifs" or feelings of inadequacy? My name is Ingrid and I am the resident therapist and coach. I work best with clients that are experiencing mild to moderate anxiety, depression, grief, sleep disruption, and/ or poor self-care. This ideal client is ready for change but needs encouragement, accountability and support to discover their individual path towards acceptance, wellness, balance, rest or restoration.
Are you dealing with stress, sadness, or overwhelming worry? Have you experienced a loss? Are you having trouble with sleep? Are you overrun with "what ifs" or feelings of inadequacy? My name is Ingrid and I am the resident therapist and coach. I work best with clients that are experiencing mild to moderate anxiety, depression, grief, sleep disruption, and/ or poor self-care. This ideal client is ready for change but needs encouragement, accountability and support to discover their individual path towards acceptance, wellness, balance, rest or restoration.
Gabriela Adonis
Marriage & Family Therapist, LCMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Clinton, MD 20735 (Online Only)
Hello there! I'm Gabriela Adonis and it continues to be my privilege to support diverse communities of individuals as they strive to reach the next levels of their full potential. In my practice, I specialize in the areas of anxiety, stress management, self-esteem, life transitions, communication, and relationships. I assist clients in finding their voice, learning how to better navigate daily stressors, and improving their ability to connect with others. I also provide compassionate perinatal care to expecting and new mothers, as they prepare for and/or adjust to the expansion of their family.
Hello there! I'm Gabriela Adonis and it continues to be my privilege to support diverse communities of individuals as they strive to reach the next levels of their full potential. In my practice, I specialize in the areas of anxiety, stress management, self-esteem, life transitions, communication, and relationships. I assist clients in finding their voice, learning how to better navigate daily stressors, and improving their ability to connect with others. I also provide compassionate perinatal care to expecting and new mothers, as they prepare for and/or adjust to the expansion of their family.
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Compassion Focused Therapists
How does compassion-focused therapy work?
Compassion-Focused Therapy is based on the idea that humans have at least three emotion regulation systems, including one that responds to threats and another that allows us to self-soothe. Those who experienced serious childhood adversity, the theory goes, have a hyperactive threat system and an underperforming self-soothing system, leaving them vulnerable to shame and a hypercritical mindset. CFT focuses on bringing these systems back into balance, helping the client be kinder to themselves and better able to accept kindness from others.
Is compassion-focused therapy a type of CBT?
Compassion-focused therapy is closely related to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and employs many of its techniques. In addition to CBT, CFT also draws from the fields of biology, evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, developmental psychology, and Buddhism. It also has similarities to some types of trauma-focused therapies.
Is compassion-focused therapy evidence based?
Evidence suggests that CFT can be helpful in the treatment of anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, psychosis, and other mental illnesses. It has also been shown to be beneficial for individuals who may not have diagnosable psychiatric disorders but who still struggle with persistent self-criticism and feelings of shame.
What are the limitations of compassion-focused therapy?
Compassion-focused therapy is still a relatively new therapy, and research on its efficacy is still in its early stages; while some studies have found positive results, many have suffered from quality issues or small sample sizes. And while most CFT clients find it difficult to practice self-compassion at first, some—especially those who actively fear compassion or are deeply uncomfortable being cared for—may not be fully open to the tenets of CFT, potentially limiting the therapy’s long-term effectiveness.